lock furniture puzzles together flat-packed lese collection

lock furniture puzzles together flat-packed lese collection
all images courtesy of lock furniture

the defining characteristic of the ‘lese’ collection by lock furniture is a puzzle construction assembly that allows each design to be flat-packed. for the objects, metal connections and lap joints attach the tapered legs and thin components for durability. in order to make this possible, each piece has been cut out of 18mm beech plywood with a CNC router. for the lamp, a magnet resides in its base and legs, making it easy to adjust for multiple configurations. at the top, a diffuser is encircled by several angled contours that help maintain its shape while casting shadows on the ground of its environment. the easy chair follows the theme of the series through its organization of materials. exposed alloy screws are visible through transparent, folded surfaces that create the seat and the back. these decorate planes are reinforced by four short rails that run perpendicularly to the stiles. similar to the chair, four rectangular panels define the form of the stool with an octagonal diagrid revealing the individual layers of the wood. the products coincide with studio’s basis for the project: ‘in the lese series, we wish to combine standard tapered wood legs with simple puzzle shapes. the transparent seat and back enhance the structure of the chair and stool.’

the lese easy chair

four short rails attach the stiles to the back of the seat

back view of the chair

profile of the chair

the lese stool

four wooden pieces use lap joints to construct the top surface

each construct features exposed metal connections

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